Host: Rabbit

Target Protein: Tau protein

Immunogen Range: 683-758/758

Clonality: Polyclonal

Isotype: IgG

Entrez Gene: 4137

Swiss Prot: P10636

Source: KLH conjugated synthetic peptide derived from human Tau protein

Purification: Purified by Protein A.

Storage Buffer: Aqueous buffered solution containing 1% BSA, 50% glycerol and 0.09% sodium azide.

Storage Condition: Store at 4°C for 12 months.

Background: Promotes microtubule assembly and stability, and might be involved in the establishment and maintenance of neuronal polarity. The C-terminus binds axonal microtubules while the N-terminus binds neural plasma membrane components, suggesting that tau functions as a linker protein between both. Axonal polarity is predetermined by TAU/MAPT localization (in the neuronal cell) in the domain of the cell body defined by the centrosome. The short isoforms allow plasticity of the cytoskeleton whereas the longer isoforms may preferentially play a role in its stabilization.